Labor Federation Seeks $25,000 for Crippled Children Aid
Williamson August 25 delegates to the state federation of labor heard a plea for greater aid to crippled children. They voted to ask the state budget commission for 25,000 annually, up from 85,000 now, as part of a broader debate on industrial versus Craft Union questions and labor conditions over 60 years.
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Chicago
William §. Johnson
West Virginia Society For Crippled Children
State Budget Commission
Easton
Johnson
Aston
L. R. Va
Via
Parley Via
State Federation
West Virginia Newspaper Women plan Greenbriar outing
The West Virginia Association of Newspaper Women, formed April 1, gathers for its first annual outing at Greenbriar hotel White Sulphur Springs on August 29 and 30. Forty four active members from 26 papers will discuss their semi annual newspaper The group includes longtime Courier editor Lou Plattenberg New Cumberland with forty years service. Members span Charleston Gazette Huntington Herald Dispatch Parkersburg News Morgantown Times Wheeling News Register Clarksburg Intelligencer Beckley Inter Urban Raleigh Register Salem News Herald various papers. Associate members include women from Wheeling Washington and Clarksburg with entries in many state papers. Public notices cover reunions and social events around Aug 23 to Sept 13.
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West Virginia Association T
Greenbriar Ho
White Sulphur Springs
Greenbriar
West Virginia
Lou Plattenberg
Courier
New Cumberland
Plattenberg
The
Charleston
Virginia H. Murray
Gavette
Huntington
Geneva Kent
Herald-Dispatch
Catherine Bliss Enslow
Advertiser
Parkersburg
Mayre Spencer
News
Theresa Kivlehan
Sentinel
Fairmont
Elizabeth Stone
Nelle Upperman
the Intelligencer
Clarksburg
Jean Reppert Pepper
Dorothy Hindman
Telegram
Edi J. Tucker
Exponer
Hallie Martin
Intertain
Beckley
Lydia I. ‘Sessions
Raleigh Register
Grattan
Jerry Morgan
Sentini Mys
Mary Clark
Salem
J. C. E. Meredith, Miss Evelyn Meredith, Herald; Piedmont, Miss Ay Rose
Herald
Moundsville
Virginia Frey
Hazel Baker
Journal
New Martinsville
Joan E. Mackey
Wetzel County
Republican
Webster Springs
A. C. Elbon
C. B. McCray
Echo
Wellsburg
Hazel Tellock
Logan
Mary Scales
Lou
Mar- Unton
James Price Sharp
Marlinton Times
Roth Chamberlain
Marie Steigner Ross
Wheeling
Rose Summers
Washington
Fei
Virginia Fitzpatrick Bates
Virginia Hindman Clarksburg
Medora M. Mason
Pairmont State Teachers College
Andrews M. E
Garrett Ross
West Main Street
William J. Ball
Baptist Church
P. H. C. Lodge
Redmen’s Hall
Hazelton
W. Va
John Nicola
Stanley Nicola
Quota Club
Anna Heflin
Ball
Annon
Demoss
Westerman Church
Thornton
McVicker
Pleasant Creek Church
Truman
Squires
John
R. Shroyer
Knottsville
Y M C A Directors Meet Tonight to Draft Program
Grafton Y M C A board of directors meets in Y rooms to draft plans for the coming year. The state secretary will attend as the session starts at 7 30. All board members urged to attend for important organizational matters.
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Grafton Y.M. C. A
Grafton social group completes outdoor outing and bridge party
Members gathered for a corn and weiner roast at Tucker farm on the Bridgeport road followed by dancing at Cozy Rest Inn with attendance including Bee Tucker Lucille McCafferty Catherine Madden Carolyn Brown Dorothy Sapp Mary Virginia Carter and many others. Mr and Mrs William Murray hosted a bridge party at Archdeacon apartments with three tables of play and prizes won by Marialvena Malone and Richard Robey.
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Tucker Farm
Bridgeport Road
Cozy Rest Inn
Bee Tucker
Lucille McCafferty
Catherine Madden
Carolyn Brown
Dorothy Sapp
Mary Virginia Carter
Louise Church
Helen Tucker
Helen Constance Lowe
Virginia Shaw
Jerry Morgan
Ward Blaney
Mason Tucker
Robert Duffy
Pete Kinsey
Bud” Marquess
Lawrence Hall
Miles Bliss
Harvey Tucker
Francis Warder
James Flanagan
William Murray
Archdeacon Apartments
Marialvena Malone
Richard Robey
Murray
Marialeena Malone
Helen Chaduck
Davis Evans
Joseph Evans
Paul Ward
Harry Blaney
Doubled Too Often In Bridge Lesson By Shepard
A Central Press bridge column by E. V. Shepard warns against early doubling and its harm to partners. The example notes a South hand on a third double when vulnerable or not, and the doubler’s partner risking a bad result.
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Central Press
E. V. Shepard
South
Grand slam thwarted after heavy bidding and ruffing play
Bridge notes a double by South at 5 Clubs leading to a lengthy conquest where East and West clinch a grand slam for 2,480 points. The play features ruffs, trumps, and strategic misreads as declarer trades diamonds for hearts to avoid overruff, while North’s Q and dummy’s clubs shift the balance.
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Bouth
West
South
Haat
Dummy
North
Declarer
East
Social notes from Grafton Richmond visitors and travels
Mr and Mrs Jack Friedman of Richmond visit the homes of his brothers Simon Max and Harry Friedman in Grafton Abe Tackett leaves for New York City to attend the jewelers convention at the Waldorf Astoria representing the Loar Jewelry company He will buy Christmas stock Paul Israel of the US Engineers takes a week vacation in Clarksburg and Virginia Misses Hilda and Barbara Anne Beverlin return from five weeks in Detroit and Columbus with a Canada trip Mrs Charles Renner and son Thomas Lynn stay in Grafton with Mrs Renner's parents Earl C DeMoss Mr and Mrs F M Squires and two children Gloria and Woodrow return from a three week Atlantic City vacation Mr and Mrs James Lynn of Washington PA attend the Lynn reunion in Grafton and travel home with Mr and Mrs Ronald Lynn and daughters Dorothy Louise and Patricia Ann
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Jack Friedman
Richmond
Ince Inta Ds
Simon
Max
Harry Friedman
Grafton
Abe Tackett
New York City
Jewelers
Waldorf Astoria Hotel
Mr. Tackett
Loar Jewelry Company
G. W. Loar Company
Paul Israel
U.S. Engineers
Clarksburg
Virginia
Hilda
Barbara Anne Beverlin
Mary Beverlin
Maple Avenue
Detroit
Michigan
Columbus
Ohio
Canada
Lake Erie
Charles Renner
Thomas Lynn
Birth of Barbara Louise Wagoner on Knottsville Road
Mr and Mrs Howard Wagoner announce the birth of an eight and one half pound daughter on August 22 at their Knottsville road home. The baby named Barbara Louise Wagoner. Mrs Wagoner is formerly Miss Mary Binsel.
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Howard Wagoner
Knottsville Road
Barbara Louise Wagoner
Taylor Co. Young Democrats To Make Trip
Two Taylor county young ladies prominent in the local Young Democratic club will be delegates to the state convention in Wheeling this Friday and Saturday. Nellie Tucker deputy circuit clerk and congressional committeewoman and Esther Bell daughter of the state industrial school superintendent will represent the area with possible additional attendees.
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Taylor County
Young Democratic Club
Wheeling
Nellie Tucker
Esther Bell
R. P. Bell
Pruntytown
Tucker
Free EASTMAN GRODAK coupons at Marvel Beauty Shop
Marvel Beauty Shop in the M. and M. Bank Building offers 50 coupons free to anyone who visits. Call 543-5 for details and directions.
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Eastman Grodak
Marvel Beauty Shop
M. & M. Bank
Stork Derby Nearing End in Sharp Turn of Race
In Toronto a dark horse mother, identified as Mrs X, appears to tie for second place in Miller baby derby after bearing 10 children since Charles Vance Millar’s 1926 death and the prize of 500000 dollars. Her identity is withheld, she cares for twin boys, and she seeks to share the winnings only if necessary, altering the race box score.
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Toronto
Mrs. x
Charles Vance Millar
Allot Funds for Flood Control Work in North
The War Department announced an allotment of 11,981,064 dollars for flood control projects in the northern region. The funding aims to support levee construction and related infrastructure to reduce flood risk and protect communities.
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Washington
War Department
North
Boys Capture Large Shark Near Hatteras Island
Two 13 year old boys from Frisco N C James Mitchell Hedges and Raymond McHenry describe battling a school of sharks in Pamlico Sound off Hatteras Island. They towed a rowboat net, hooked a shark 11 feet long weighing about 100 pounds, and fled to shore with the captured fish as ten others swam nearby. The jaws measured 4 feet 7 inches in circumference.
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Frisco
N.C
James Mitchell-Hedges
F. A. Mitchell-Hedges
Raymond McHenry
Pamlico Sound
Hatteras Island
One Killed Fifteen Wounded In Georgia Prison Riot
Milledgeville Ga Aug 25 Roland Lawrence superintendent of the Georgia state penitentiary reported one convict killed and fifteen wounded by gunfire in a riot. W E McDaniel 31 Atlanta robber was slain by guards as dormitory outbreak was frustrated after inmates rushed doors and battered entry with beds.
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Milledgeville, Ga
Roland Lawrence
Georgia State Penitentiary
Lawrence
W. E. McDaniel
Atlanta
Two Hurt In Car Plunge At Williamson
An automobile went over a 25 foot embankment near Williamson injuring Miss Verda Justice 28 and driver C L Stewart. Both were taken for treatment with the accident under police inspection and investigation.
Young Ickes Acquitted In Drunk Driving Case
WOBURN Mass Aug 25 Judge Arthur E Eno of Lowell acquitted Robert H Ickes 22 foster son of Secretary of Interior Harold Ickes of driving an automobile while under the influence of liquor.
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Woburn
Mass
Arthur E. Eno
Lowell
Robert H. Ickes
Interior
Harold Ickes
Burke quits party role as Nebraska Democrat
United States Senator Edward R. Burke of Omaha resigns as Nebraska Democratic National committeeman. He asks state chair James C. Quigley to call a special meeting to pick a successor and cites opposition to administration measures. Burke says he cannot back a candidate who is a Democrat in name only and notes he may resign from the national committee.
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Omaha
Neb
United States
Edward R. Burke
Nebraska
Burke
James C. Quigley
James A. Farley
Quigley
State Committee
Farley
National Committee
Carpenter
Democratic Party
Terry Carpenter
Scotts Bluff
Half Million Left by Miser, Recluse in Chicago
Willard C. Walters, executor, reveals that Albert Welge, a 68 year old hermit who lived alone in a nearly vacant four story building, died June 16 leaving about 500000 in cash bonds and mortgages from five safety boxes. Nearly 100000 in cash and securities were found in his rooms hidden among old newspapers. The estate largely comes from Welge’s wife Elizabeth, a Britten relative. Walters notes a will naming his cousin Rudolph and 11 cousins plus janitor George Phol as beneficiaries. the money would be split if Rudolph dies before Albert.
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Chicago
Willard C. Walters
Albert Welge
Welge
Elizabeth Welge
Fred A. Britten
Illinois
Peter Britten
Walters
Rudolph
Albert
George Phol
Townsend Defends Plan For 200 Dollar Pension
Dr Francis E Townsend testified in Cleveland that he is absolutely sure his proposal for a government pension of 200 dollars monthly for everyone over 60 can be enacted by legislation. He faced questions from Ben F Sacharow in a $1,000,000 receivership suit over Old Age Revolving Pensions Limited.
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Cleveland
Francis E. Townsend
Revolving Pensions, Ltd
Pension Plan
Ben F. Sacharow
Sacharow
Alfred J. Wright
Townsend Organization
Dr. Townsend
Drunk Arrest on Latrobe Street Receives Five Day Jail
Carl Lantz was arrested Saturday night on Latrobe Street by state police charged with being drunk. He pleaded guilty before Magistrate W. E. Rightmire and was fined five dollars plus costs. In default of payment he was sentenced to five days in the county jail.
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Carl Lantz
Latrobe Street
W. E. Rightmire
Marshall County Schools Set Fall Term Start August 31
Louis R. Potts, superintendent of Marshall county schools, said the system will open the fall term August 31. He estimated more than 8,000 students will register.
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Moundsville
Louis R. Potts
Marshall County
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